Orchard House, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0DE
About Orchard House
Orchard House is a three-bedroom detached house in Kingswear, Dartmouth, Dartmouth (TQ6 0DE). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on oil. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a balcony and notable views.
At 139 m² it's 21.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (114 m² median across 29 EPCs). Across 2013–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £985,000 is 23.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£535/sq ft) was about 69.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £800,000 in June 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
- BalconyYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- EV chargerYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 February 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Roof insulation improved
Floor insulation added or improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Orchard House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£985,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 8 years.
£800,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2021Most recent
£800,000
+65.8%over 7 years29 October 2013
£482,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in TQ6 0DE: £1,000,000 (2021–2021).
Nearby sales in TQ6 0DE
Bright Water, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0DE
Sold Dec 2021
£1,700,000Longreach, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0DE
Sold Oct 2021
£1,175,000Broadview Court, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0DE
Sold Jun 2021
£575,000High Wood, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0DE
Sold Jun 2021
£550,000Orleans, Higher Contour Road, Kingswear, Dartmouth, TQ6 0DE
Sold Feb 2021
£1,000,000
Versus other Higher Contour Road homes
Years Held for Orchard House lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£5,755
Street avg £5,255
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 136 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 6.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
34/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Creek — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
Dartmouth Academy. 3 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB







